Scott - Martin Kosofsky

As a master book designer, Kosofsky stumbled across the woodcuts from The Book of Customs during research for another project. He can discuss this discovery and the “do-it-yourself” approach to learning and researching that went into compiling this visual vocabulary of Jewish life. He lives in Boston.

Judaism

Spirituality

The Book of Customs

A Complete Handbook for the Jewish Year

Talking Points

Scott-Martin Kosofsky is a master typesetter and an award-winning book designer. This collectable book with a gifty package will appeal to those curious about Jewish customs, history and fascinated by Jewish art and culture in pre-holocaust Europe.

Description

Fifteen years ago while researching Jewish imagery, award-winning book designer Scott-Martin Kosofsky happened upon a 1645 edition of the Minhogimbukh—the “Customs Book”—a beautifully designed and illustrated guide to the Jewish year written in Yiddish, the people’s vernacular. Captivated, he investigated further and learned that this cross between a prayer book and a farmer’s almanac was immensely popular in households all across Europe from 1590 to 1890.

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